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Monday, April 15, 2013

10 months

Ashford turned 10 months
old on the 5th.

He has two more top teeth coming in, which brings his grand total
to 6. He has also eaten all the paint off his pretty white crib. I
gotthis just
in time to not prevent the damage. Luckily, it works, and I guess I can
always touch up the crib later. Grumble grumble.

This kid has been all over the place, non-stop. He is able
to walk with a walker toy, stand without holding on, and crawls and scoots on
his knees so fast! He also loves to randomly cry for no apparent reason,
and has started crying when other people hold him. Boo.

We have started adding some formula to his bottles so I can pump
less. He hasn't been that interested in nursing (and loves to bite!), so
it seemed natural to stop that at this point. I'm sad about it, but I
will still be pumping for a while, and he will have my milk until he's 1.
It was a good run.

Unfortunately, he still doesn't like to eat solids, whether it's
purees, pasta, fruits, meat, you name it. I joke that I will have to give
this kid formula until he's 2 because he won't eat anything. I joke in a
sad, defeated way. I hope he comes around, we are both tired of wrestling
with him over food! At least he still loves baths.

So, that is the kid in a nutshell. Keeping us on our toes,
and keeping me from wasting the day by sleeping past 6am. Ever.

I am taking him to swim lessons this Saturday, I can't wait!
Although, I'm less than thrilled to get myself into a suit. I did
findone that
flatters my 'still 5 pounds to lose' bod, though...just in case you are
looking!

Parenting is rough, right?! Every kid has got their thing that is a challenge. I was always told that my kiddo's challenges as babies would be what makes them amazing as they get older. With my 3.5 year old, I'm just starting to see the truth in that statement and know that it is just the beginning.

In the same way you have powered through some pretty incredible house renovation projects, I'm sure you will do a great job raising Ash into a perfect little man ... who will eventually eat solid foods!

About Me

My name is Sara. I am a home owner/renovator, photographer, and stay at home mom in the Chicago area trying to cram all kinds of projects into the time my son is at school. Ashford is 3, and I had our second baby Zach December 2015, so things are pretty busy around here! I like slightly inappropriate humor, wine, and stalking house blogs. I love starting new DIY projects and sometimes hate finishing them. I love taking portraits of families, children and couples whenever I can. This blog is all about the projects my husband and I tackle, the projects that fizzle, and the funny things that happen to us along the way.